A customer went to a garden shop and bought some potting soil for 12.50 and 5 shrubs. The total bill was 62.50. Write and solve and equation to find the price of each shrub

The answer is 10.00

s - the price of one shrub

p - the price of potting soil

p = 12.50

The total bill for 1 potting soil and 5 shrubs was 62.50:

p + 5s = 62.50

12.50 + 5s = 62.50

5s = 62.50 - 12.50

5s = 50.00

s = 50.00 : 5

s = 10.00